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Calcite and Hemimorphite on Plattnerite from Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

 
Calcite and Hemimorphite on Plattnerite from Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

Calcite and Hemimorphite on Plattnerite from Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

Calcite and Hemimorphite on Plattnerite from Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

Calcite and Hemimorphite on Plattnerite from Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 81238
Mineral:Calcite and Hemimorphite on Plattnerite
Locality:Hidden Treasure Mine, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah
Description:Plate of brown-black plattnerite with overgrowth of lustrous colorless tabular hexagonal zoned (transparent core, translucent faces) calcite crystals to 7 mm with white calcite and transparent colorless hemimorphite microcrystals on the rear. Ex. Fratto collection #564; ex. Otto collection
Overall Size:9.5x6x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
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